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The Incredible Shrinking Hippo

By Stephanie Baudet

Simon’s magical garden hippo keeps shrinking—can he discover how to make it grow?

imaginative humorous charming

Genres

Fantasy Humour Animals

What is The Incredible Shrinking Hippo about?

Simon discovers a magical hippopotamus in his garden that shrinks whenever someone says a word meaning 'small' and grows back when 'hippopotamus' is mentioned. While Simon is thrilled with his new pet, he soon realises that caring for a hippo with such unique abilities is quite a challenge.

About the author

Stephanie Baudet is a talented author who loves writing exciting and mysterious stories for children. She is best known for the 'The Dinosaur Detectives' series, where young adventurers solve puzzles and discover ancient secrets. Stephanie enjoys creating fun characters and thrilling adventures that keep readers turning the pages.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

1998

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